Interviews, news, updates and analysis from Tuesday at Augusta National Golf Club, live on Golf Channel
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
Gotterup talks nerves, flowers and 2019 Masters ahead of Augusta debut
Chris Gotterup has risen to the No. 11-ranked player in the world thanks to four wins over the last 10 months. He spoke to reporters about his first Masters memory and whether he'll be nervous on the first tee Thursday.
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MASTERS TOURNAMENT
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LATEST
Golf Channel’s Kira K. Dixon shares the latest injury update on Collin Morikawa (back) and Ryan Fox (kidney stones) after they withdrew from the 2026 Players Championship.
In this edition of The Golf Channel podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys, live from TPC Sawgrass, discuss all of the happenings from the first round of The Players, including Collin Morikawa’s untimely withdrawal, Rory McIlroy’s return from injury and Scottie Scheffler’s latest pedestrian round.
Highlights from the first round of The Players Championship where Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, Maverick McNealy and Lee Hodges each shot 67 to share the first-round lead.
Sahith Theegala shot a 5-under 67 to share the opening round lead at TPC Sawgrass with a handful of other players.
The Golf Channel’s Smylie Kaufman attempted hole No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass after the first round of play was finished at The Players.
Here’s a look at second-round tee times and how to watch The Players Championship.
Golf Central’s Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley breakdown Scottie Scheffler’s golf swing and why it could be holding him back in 2026. Scheffler, who is the only back-to-back champion in history of The Players Championship, has struggled in opening rounds all year. He sits T-40 entering Friday.
Rory McIlroy talked to reporters about how the lack of normal preparation at TPC Sawgrass and lingering discomfort from a back injury he experienced last week have impacted his Players Championship performance.
Straka saved par seven times and chipped in for eagle late in his round Thursday to grab a share of the lead at The Players. Whether he remained atop the leaderboard would not be determined until Friday morning.
Rory McIlroy teed it up Thursday at The Players Championship having only hit about a bag of practice balls since late last week. It showed in his performance.